World Cup 1966 Qualifiers : USSR defeats Denmark 3-1
COPENHAGEN, Oct. 17, 1965 (AMP) — England 66 (European Qualifiers) : USSR defeated Denmark by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1966 FIFA World Cup (Group7) on Sunday.
The result put the Soviet top of the group with 10 points. Denmark is bottom with 2 points. In their last game, USSR will meet third-placed Wales on October 27, while Denmark will face Greece.
Fixtures and Results : Group7
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Overview
Denmark at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
USSR at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1958)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Denmark
1:3
USSR
1:3 (0:0)
- 17 October 1965
- Copenhagen
Group7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| USSR | 10 |
 Greece | 4 |
 Wales | 2 |
| Denmark | 2 |
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